USD/TRY reaches new highs Best performer was CHF USD also strengthens against EUR, NZD and AUD The focus in forex markets on 14 August was mainly currency pairs such as USD/TRY, where the lira continued to be punished. In fact, the USD/TRY rate has broken above 7,000 for the...
Strong retail sales data could send USD even higher GBP remains in downtrend EUR could weaken further against JPY On Tuesday, the US dollar once again took center stage as it continued its bull run and kept increasing the pressure on other global currencies. Yesterday it seemed to be more...
Dow Jones higher, S&P 500 lower Energy stocks close lower after oil price drops Arconic share prices increase, J.B. Hunt closes lower The most important stock markets in the US delivered mixed results yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed slightly higher with a gain of 44.95 points or...
US stock markets return to positive territory Nasdaq reaches a record high EC cuts economic growth forecast for 2018 US stock markets returned to positive ground on Thursday after a losing streak earlier in the week. The Nasdaq hit a record high after gaining 1.2%. The S&P 500 ended 0.8%...
Asian stocks fall from Shanghai to Singapore Australia’s ASX 200 also drops Social media stocks suffer in the US Stock markets in Asia dropped on Monday following a sharp drop in the American tech sector on Friday. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.1% to 2,293.92 and the Japanese Nikkei 225 dropped...
US Fed announcement largely ignored US drastically increases tariffs on Chinese imports Asian markets subsequently report sharp losses The decision by the US Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged has been ignored by forex markets to a large extent so far. What caused Asian markets to plunge sharply on Thursday...
Investigation has been going on for five years Maximum fine could be 10% of international turnover Various other banks also being investigated on similar charges The latest news from the Eurozone forex front is that European Union antitrust regulators have charged Credit Suisse with rigging foreign exchange rates, according...
Turkey announces punitive tariffs against many American products Lira recovers to 5.85 against USD US alcohol, automobiles and tobacco hit particularly hard Turkey’s heavily punished currency, the lira, strengthened sharply yesterday morning after the Turkish government announced that it would impose significant tariffs against American products in retaliation for...
This week should bring more strong earnings results Consumers most positive in 13 years Goldman Sachs expects some stocks to rise by up to 44% This week should bring more robust Q2 earnings results from various consumer firms. Retailers including Home Depot and Walmart will release their Q2 results...
Core German data could bring more direction to the market The nearest support level is at 1.1527 1635 is the closest resistance level The EUR remains in a rather vulnerable position right now. Yesterday, the EUR/USD traded in the region of 1.1550 in the run-up to the release of...